A nurse is assessing a patient’s eyes for accommodation.What actions would the nurse perform during this test? Selectall that apply.a. Bring a penlight from the side of the patient’s face andbriefly shine the light on the pupil.b. Hold a forefinger, a pencil, or other straight object about 10to 15 cm (4′′ to 6′′) from the bridge of the patient’s nose.c. Hold a finger about 6′′ to 8′′ from the bridge of thepatient’s nose.d. Darken the room.e. Ask the patient to look straight ahead.f. Ask the patient to first look at a close object, then at adistant object, then back to the close object.
A nurse is assessing a patient’s eyes for accommodation.What actions would the nurse perform during this test? Selectall that apply.a. Bring a penlight from the side of the patient’s face andbriefly shine the light on the pupil.b. Hold a forefinger, a pencil, or other straight object about 10to 15 cm (4′′ to 6′′) from the bridge of the patient’s nose.c. Hold a finger about 6′′ to 8′′ from the bridge of thepatient’s nose.d. Darken the room.e. Ask the patient to look straight ahead.f. Ask the patient to first look at a close object, then at adistant object, then back to the close object.
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A nurse is assessing a patient’s eyes for accommodation.
What actions would the nurse perform during this test? Select
all that apply.
a. Bring a penlight from the side of the patient’s face and
briefly shine the light on the pupil.
b. Hold a forefinger, a pencil, or other straight object about 10
to 15 cm (4′′ to 6′′) from the bridge of the patient’s nose.
c. Hold a finger about 6′′ to 8′′ from the bridge of the
patient’s nose.
d. Darken the room.
e. Ask the patient to look straight ahead.
f. Ask the patient to first look at a close object, then at a
distant object, then back to the close object.
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